Billie Faiers channelled her inner Bob the Builder on Tuesday as the Shepherd family visited their new Essex home. Construction work in now under way on the £1.4m property to transform it into their dream home more than a year after they first bought it. The couple were embroiled in planning rows with their new … Read more
More Oxford colleges and departments are forcing students and staff to have ‘unconscious bias training’ to root out hidden racist behaviour – even though there’s no evidence that it works. The Government insists that the training ‘does not achieve its intended aims’, could make discrimination issues worse, and should be axed by the public sector. … Read more
Weak handshake may be a sign of long-term health problems and premature ageing in men due to lower levels of oxygen in their blood, study suggests Scientists find a link between poor grip and hypoxemia – low oxygen in the blood Hypoxemia can lead to oxygen-starved body tissues and lead to organ failure A simple test measuring … Read more
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet ministers to ‘get a grip or go’ as he plots reshuffle after the Spending Review Number 10 is planning to ditch under performing ministers in a reshuffle The likes of Gavin Williamson and Liz Truss are both seen as vulnerable Sources claim ministers who are seen as competent will keep their … Read more
It’s time to get a grip on this blight, says Selina Scott: 1980s’ breakfast TV star joins the Great British September Clean to tackle litter Selina Scott was one of the most famous faces on TV during the 1980s The 69-year-old Breakfast TV star joined eco-warriors in Harrogate to pick litter She said it was … Read more
Swapping soapland for Singapore: Coronation Street’s Elizabeth Tan to star in period drama The Singapore Grip alongside Charles Dance – and hopes it will pave way for other actresses of East Asian descent Elizabeth Tan, 30, to star in new ITV Sunday night drama The Singapore Grip The actress plays character of refugee Vera Chiang … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing an increasingly bitter backlash from Tory MPs over the Government’s decision to perform a humiliating U-turn over pupils wearing face masks in schools. Conservative backbenchers have accused ministers of presiding over an ‘utter s***show’ as they warned Downing Street it needs to ‘get a grip’ of its scientific advisers because the … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: One hopes that alongside his medical advisers, PM Boris Johnson is also listening to those at the sharp end of the economic emergency The Big Four banks have lent like there is no tomorrow to keep their customers afloat Joblessness could be worse than the Boys from the Black Stuff era of the … Read more
Weak mussels: Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes the molluscs loosen their grip on rocks, study shows Mussels attach themselves to surfaces in the sea with a glue called a ‘plaque’ Researchers grew molluscs in tanks of seawater with differing levels of iron After three days, they tested how well the … Read more
Boris Johnson orders ministers to get a grip over the post-lockdown delays with passports, driving licenses, birth certificates and probate requests The Daily Mail revealed that huge delays have built up for a string of key services Included passports, driving licences, birth certificates and probate requests Sources said Prime Minister was ‘personally frustrated’ by impact of … Read more